Canadian actor, christopher plummer, best known for his role as captain von trapp, in The Sound Of Music, has died at the age of 91. We start in the us, where President Biden has said the latest monthlyjobs report, shows the American Economy is still in trouble, as it remains in the teeth of the pandemic. He said a 1. 9 trillion Stimulus Package would help the vaccination effort, and alleviate americans suffering. Speaking with the treasury secretary, janet yellen, and Vice President Kamala Harris by his side, mr biden appealed to Congressional Republicans to act urgently to turn his Coronavirus Relief measures into law. I see enormous pain in this country. A lot of folks out of work, a lot of folks going hungry, staring at the ceiling at night wondering, what am i going to do tomorrow . A lot of folks trying to figure out how to keep theirjobs and take care of their children. A lot of folks reaching the breaking point. Suicides are up, Mental Health needs are increasing, violence agai
Across the uk, landmarks including the blackpool tower, Wembley Stadium and the london eye illuminate in his honour. This morning well have reaction and tributes from those he loved, helped and inspired. And the World Of Sport, that captain sir tom loved so much, has been paying tribute. The former Olympic Champion Jessica Ennis hill said he will forever be a hero to many people. She presented him with a special award in december. And scientists discover the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine is 76 effective during the three months after the first dose. Good morning. Today we have got some rain, sleet and mostly hill snow moving across Northern Ireland, Northern England and scotland. Southern england are seeing some heavy rain, but in between some heavy some sunshine and showers. Details later. Good morning. Its wednesday, the 3rd of february, and todays breakfast is a special programme to celebrate the life of a man who gave us so much of his time over the last ten months captain sir tom moor
500th birthday just days after completing a record breaking try to walk to raise money for Health Care Workers battling the coronavirus. Im told me a lot of boy its good to have you with us we begin with a stark warning from Germanys Health minister he says therell be no swift end to the coronavirus pandemic as a result germany is introducing new measures for dealing with the virus long term including more testing and stocking up on additional flu vaccines to prevent a wave of double infections in the fall. The latest figures from the whole bad Call Institute provided the clearest picture yet as to how the epidemic has developed in germany the calculations show when and how many people became infected and when key steps were taken to slow the virus spread the ban on public gatherings took a while to make a noticeable difference the closing of schools brought infections down considerably. German Health Minister spawns as the number of registered acute infections in germany has been fall
Far as we report from california where spring planting has begun. So then workers desperate for money in one of the worlds biggest Garment Industry to define coronavirus lockdown orders theyre returning to work in bangladesh saying they havent been paid for months the country is expected to lose at least 6000000000 dollars worth of exports and to make up for some of it textile workers now selling masks medical gowns and other in demand personal protective equipment bangladesh has recorded more than 5400 coronavirus cases and 145 deaths lets go straightaway to turn to child who joins us from bangladesh from dhaka or just outside in the heart of the Garment Industry there i think time will tell us more about whats going on. In the camera view but theres a factory actually reopen in a streamlined they dont have as many workers in the road yesterday there were protests here just about a whig theres been protest all across the country workers demanding that back wages some of the workers ha
Captain tom celebrates his 100th birthday just days after completing a record breaking charts you want to raise money for Health Care Workers battling the coronavirus. Im told me a lot but its good to have you with us we begin with a stark warning from Germanys Health minister who says there will be no swift and to the coronavirus pandemic as a result germany is introducing new measures for dealing with the virus long term including more testing and stocking up on additional flu vaccines to prevent a wave of double infections in the fall. Phil latest figures from the whole bad Call Institute provided the clearest picture yet as to how the epidemic has developed in germany the calculations show when and how many people became infected and when key steps were taken to slow the virus spread the ban on public gatherings took a while to make a noticeable difference the closing of schools brought infections down considerably. German Health Minister a young sponsor as the number of registered